Clutch mech is paramount

Whyte 19

Mondraker foxy RR- reduced to £2300 ish
Tweekscycles

Awesome bike for the money

Short or medium cage will both work fine,
I run a short cage on my 1×9 set up an it’s fine

Whyte 901 with the much raved about 27.5 wheels,
Seems a no brainer at £1199.
I had a whyte 19 and it was immense.

Selle italia SLR, very very light, magnesium rails,had mine over 2 years with no trouble, a bit hard to start off with but when you get used to its comfy.

I’ve been using strikes for the last 3 winters and there fine, still on the same pair, commute mon-fri and hit the trails on a weekend.
Not the warmest but not bulky like the warmer ones either

Giant rapid, as the name suggests these are rapid bikes, basically a racer with flat bars

Thanks for all the advice

I didn’t know what the am looked like so I googled them,

Holy s**t!!! A very special shoe indeed

I changed from running NN front and rear to conti x-king front and NN rear, works a treat, the x-king is much better up front than the NN. Go for a x king, I’ve heard that mountain kings are good all round tyres. This is my first non schwalbe tyre! And I must say I’m impressed with the x king.

I’m 5ft 7 and I have a whyte 19 medium 17.5inch, perfect for me, could be a bit small for you, large is the safest option

I live in Eaglescliffe and can show you some top quality routes over the North York moors etc, taking that you are a MTBer??
Go onto http://www.mtbe.co.uk
Organise a ride (mtb) there’s a group of lads on there who organise local rides most weekends, good set of lads to.

Lee

North face borealis for me to, I bought a hump cover for it to which is fully waterproof and once light shines on it lights up amazingly well, you will def be seen from behind, so safe to!!
One of my best buys for sure

Schwalbe kojaks for me to, 1.5 wide, awesomely quick tyres, although there slicks I’ve never had a problem with grip, I run mine all year round on my daily commute.

Also had them on for 2 years now, so excellent longevity so far

+1 for endura strikes, been using mine for 3 years now. Really good winter glove, not to bulky either.

Thanks for the info/help guys

Our friends who are joining us in the ctc live in Sunderland so it makes sense to finish there, plus I can leave the car there to.
I read on the ctc site that you collect stamps at certain points along the route, is this right?

Thanks Again

34t or 36t IMO

Have you thought about 1×9 or even 1×10 set up, I’m running a 1×9(rear road cassette) at the mo and I’ve never had any trouble getting up the big climbs at trail centres and natural trails to.
Save weight to!!

Islabike or spesh hotrock

Cool thanks for the info

Cool, I’ll take my rigid on one inbred then I think.
Thanks

I swapped from 3×9 to 1×9 and its the best move I ever made. I never really used the granny ring anyway if I’m honest.
Save some weight by 1 ring set up to!! You may need a chain guide though. I had to have one fitted as I took the bike to guisborough forest and the chain kept coming off on rocky descents, once chain guide installed the chain hasn’t dropped once! so bear that in mind if your planning on 1×9!

4am start for me most mornings.

It’s addictive!!!
I ride to work on a hybrid SS and its ace, not that hard but enough to make you put the effort in!!
I have now bought a SS for the trails to

takisawa2,
How does that guide mount on?

They do look pimp, also very light!! Are they worth a shot at £130!!

Hi,
I have a brand new poploc, never fitted. £25 posted. On stw classifieds.

Cheers
Lee

Thanks for the replies/help

I will give the old trusted 'aj' a go!!

lee

Stevethemac,
Have you ruled out the scandal? This is far more superior than the inbred and 456!!!!
Lighter to. Not much more money!!

I love mine and also have a few friends who have them and are completely smitten, I run a 100mm fork and it suits me fine, others run 120mm and love it.

Cheers

lee